time (three times, each time, etc.); times
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
professional gambler; gamester
intimidation; threat; bluster
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to squeeze out; to wring out
late autumn (fall); (arch.) ninth month of the lunar calendar
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
to carry; to bring (to a place)
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
branch office; branch store
surrounding country; neighboring villages
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
bill of exchange; draft; draught
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
reaching the shore; docking a boat